Grand Opening Exhibition｜3331 Presents TOKYO : Part 1

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members all dedicated to Contemporary Art. Through unique art projects and
cross-disciplinary and organically formed networks such as the “powwow” talk
sessions and various other activities, the group nurtures a form of
communication practically engaging both sides of transmission and reception. command
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As my body is
encircled by this work, I feel an ambiguous embarrassment in that my desire has
taken shape. Yet at the same time a feeling of fellowship begins to emerge with
those wearing these forms. Perhaps “wife san” will become a new type of matchmaking
service? (Masato Nakamura)
＜Selected Artist＞Tomomi Ohzone

大曽根朝美｜Tomomi OHZONE
Born 1982, Ibaraki. In her main project“ I wonder if I can make a hundred
friends Ohzone creates stuffed toy like “waifu san”, which function as
participatory art works, being lent to viewers to tie around their
bodies and walk through the streets.
Group exhibitions include “Awake New Mind” 2006 (Galerie Omotesando)
and Happy Maker 2008-2009 (Koyasan, Wakayama) amongst many others.

"Wife
san" （From the project "Can I make 100 friends?"）2010
cloth, cottonCourtesy of the Artist

When talking about
something that is not before my eyes, as I imagine this I begin to
question its meaning. Before my eyes there were little girls with
wheels beneath their feet gliding along the concrete. I hope they
will not forget to walk. I hope they will not become like cars.
My inspiration falls from
things like this. Things which have been dropped are very special.
Tokyo is a place full of such lost and found.